How to Write 镇 (zhèn) — Chinese Stroke Order
Meaning: to press down, to calm, to subdue · 15 strokes · HSK 6
Character facts
| Character | 镇 |
|---|---|
| Pinyin | zhèn |
| Strokes | 15 |
| HSK level | HSK 6 |
| Unicode | U+9547 |
English meanings
- to press down
- to calm
- to subdue
- to suppress
- to guard
- garrison
Words with 镇
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 镇压 | zhèn yā | suppression; repression |
| 城镇 | chéng zhèn | town; cities and towns |
| 乡镇 | xiāng zhèn | village; township |
| 重镇 | zhòng zhèn | (military) strategic town; (fig.) major center (for commerce, culture or tourism etc) |
| 镇定 | zhèn dìng | calm; unperturbed |
| 镇江 | zhèn jiāng | Zhenjiang prefecture level city in Jiangsu |
| 市镇 | shì zhèn | small town |
| 镇静 | zhèn jìng | calm; cool |
| 集镇 | jí zhèn | town |
| 村镇 | cūn zhèn | hamlet (place) |
| 景德镇 | jǐng dé zhèn | Jingdezhen prefecture-level city in Jiangxi province 江西, famous for porcelain |